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Bunkie editor elected officer of LPA
Bunkie Record Garland Forman has been elected as the Secretary-Treasurer of the Louisiana Press Assocation. Forman was elected at the group's convention at the Paragon Saturday. Randy DeCuir, pub...
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Road Closure in Avoyelles Parish on Thursday, April 12
The LA DOTD advises the public that weather permitting on Thursday, April 12, 2012 from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. the road on LA 451, Log Mile 1.73, Control Section 374-03 in Avoyelles Parish, will be...
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St. Anthony School still closed to due to hail damage
Classes are still cancelled today because of hail damage from last week. Several windows were blown out of some of the classrooms, as well as other damage during the extreme damage the town receiv...
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PARAGON CASINO RESORT CONTRIBUTES OVER $125,000 IN COMMUNITY SUPPORT IN FIRST QUARTER OF 2012
Marksville, LA – (April 2, 2012)-Officials from Paragon Casino Resort announced today that over $125,000 has been distributed to charitable organizations for community service projects in the f...
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Bunkie schools suffer damage, will re-open Monday
Bunkie schools were damaged in the hail storm, but will re-open Monday, according to School Supt. Dwayne Lemoine. Lemoine said Bunkie High was hit the hardest. The roof of a portable building hold...
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Shooting in Bunkie
There are reports of a shooting in Bunkie that took place Tuesday night. According to Bunkie Police, the shooting took place shortly after 9 p.m. It was not known if anyone had been injured in th...
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Shelton Braud
Former County Agent dies
Former Avoyelles County Agent Sheton Braud of Marksville has died. Mr. Braud, 92, died Sunday afternoon at 2:30pm at Avoyelles hospital, surrounded by is wife Marian and many members of his family...
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Illegal Narcotics Sales
According to Sheriff Doug Anderson, Avoyelles S.O. Narcotics Division investigators, assisted by Simmesport Police Dept, conducted an investigation in reference to illegal narcotics sales in the S...
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Edwards book signing set March 21 at political museum in Winnfield
On Wednesday, March 21st at 11:00 a.m. former Governor Edwin Edwards will be in Winnfield at the Louisiana Political Museum located at 499 East Main Street for a book signing sponsored by the local...
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Authorities Searching for Missing Boater in Rapides Parish
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries News Authorities Searching for Missing Boater in Rapides Parish Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division agents an...
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Three Subjects Cited For Hunting Violations On Three Rivers WMA
Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries News Three Subjects Cited For Hunting Violations On Three Rivers WMA Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) Enforcement Division Stri...
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Boyce Woman Killed In Rapides Parish Crash
Late yesterday afternoon, a single vehicle crash killed a woman from Boyce, LA. Troopers responded to the crash around 4:30 pm, which occurred on LA Hwy 28 at Brown’s Creek Road. The crash invol...
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More Local News
Vigil set for school shooting victims this Saturday at Avoyelles Courthouse Square
Old Courthouse bell to ring 26 times in memory of victims
Dec 20, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Santa is accepting letters at The Avoyelles Journal
It is that time of year for children to submit letters to Santa Claus for publication in the Avoyelles Journal. The letters will appear in the newspaper before Christmas. Santa will read the lett...
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Road Closure LA 1178, Avoyelles Parish,
The Louisiana Department of Transportation and Development (DOTD) advises the public that LA 1178 Morrow, Avoyelles Parish, will be closed from at the intersection on LA 1178 and US 71 at the Union...
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Give an Avoyelles Parish item for Christmas
Looking for a unique gift item available at the last minute? Here a few ideas with an Avoyelles flair that you just won't find at Wal-mart: * Garfish Balls - that's right, ground up fresh on Frid...
Dec 16, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 5 5 recommendations | email to a friend
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The building surrounded by police tape was the scene of the shooting of Larane Pierce on Hwy. 1191 on Wednesday afternoon, December 12.
Woman charged in Mayeaux murder shot and killed
A woman who was arrested last week in relation to a year old murder case was shot and killed this afternoon, by federal law enforcement, according to the woman's son. Trampus Bernard told Avoyell...
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Shooting in Marksville; woman believed to be killed
There has been a report of a shooting at a business on La. Highway 1191 in Marksville. Allegedly, one person, a woman, has been killed. The shooting happened about one hour ago around 3 p.m. and ...
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Shooting north of Marksville reported
There has been a shooting involving law enforcement at Marcel's Upholstery on Highway 1191 north of Marksville. More information coming. Sources say possibly related to Christine Mayeaux murder case.
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Freeze warning; temps in mid 20s tonight
Service in Lake Charles has Issued a Hard Freeze Warning, Which is in effect fromR 3am to 6am CST Thursday for Avoyelles Parish * Temperature, 25 to 28 Degrees. * Impacts, Outdoor Pets Should be P...
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Earl Barby
United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Honors Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr.
United States Senate Committee on Indian Affairs Honors Chairman Earl J. Barbry, Sr.
Dec 11, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 9 9 recommendations | email to a friend
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FREEZE WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 11 PM THIS EVENING TO 9 AM CST TUE
The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has Issued a Freeze Warning, Which is in effect from 11pm this Evening to 9am CST Tuesday. * Temperature, Low from 28f to 32f. Temperature at or Below F...
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New Police Chief in Cottonport; former Mansura police chief now alderman
Long time Cottonport Police Chief Gerald Mayeux was narrowly defeated by only 19 votes in Saturday's election. Former Mansura police chief Phillip Lucas won the alderman seat in a run-off with the ...
Dec 09, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 4 4 recommendations | email to a friend
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Updated election results, Long time Cottonport police chief narrowly defeated
Louisiana Secretary of State Unofficial Election Results Results for Election Date: 12/8/2012 AVOYELLES 2012-12-08 21:29:02.240 Chief of Police -- Town of Cottonport All...
Dec 08, 2012 | 0 0 comments | 3 3 recommendations | email to a friend
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